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Plus: THE FINAL HOURS


After happy hour ends, how do crew chiefs handle the pressure of getting ready for a Cup race?


Q&A with crew chief Slugger Labbe


Coming Up CLINT AT THE


CROSSROADS Clint Bowyer’s improbable six-year rise to stardom has made him a coveted free agent as the 2011 season winds down. We talked to Bowyer about lessons learned from past success and his future in the Sprint Cup Series.


November 2011 On Sale


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